Related Insights: Retail

Will collapsed high street retailers survive online?

03 Dec 2020

On the back of the news that Debenhams has gone into administration, Philip Knight, lends his thoughts to the reduced footfall on the high street and the increasing surge of online shopping spend

Face coverings in stores from 24 July – a logical step?

22 Jul 2020

While the Government's announcement on Tuesday 14 July was not a complete surprise, the lack of a properly thought through plan behind the move to compulsory wearing of face coverings in stores and supermarkets has caused some consternation amongst retailers and consumers alike.

Charities: getting back to business

15 Jun 2020

After three months of lockdown, thousands of non-essential shops and department stores have finally started to reopen and our high streets are slowly starting to come back to life.

In this article we explore what charity shops (an essential source of many charities' incomes) should be doing before and when reopening their doors, as well as looking at how the charity sector in general can be using digital to help recover from COVID-19.

Roadmap for retail stores on easing out of lockdown: timetable and updated guidance published

27 May 2020

With the clock ticking down to 1 June, the Government published its timetable and updated Guidance detailing the phased re-opening of non-essential retail stores on Monday 25 May. This article outlines what has changed since our last insight and the further steps which retailers may wish to consider prior to re-opening.

Retailers win battle over ATM business rates

21 May 2020

There has been some good news for retailers at last in these challenging trading conditions following the long awaited decision by the Supreme Court in the Cardtronics' case. Following on from the Court of Appeal decision which ruled that ATMs in supermarkets, shops and petrol stations are not separately rateable a decision which was reported to see retailers able to claim business rates rebates of an estimated £300 million the Supreme Court has now dismissed the appeal from the VOA against that earlier decision.

Roadmap for retail stores on easing out of lockdown: how to make sense of the government's updated guidance

15 May 2020

On Sunday 10 May, the Prime Minister set out the "first sketch" outline of the Government's roadmap for easing out of lockdown and taking steps towards normality. This was followed by the key strategy document, "Our Plan to Rebuild: The UK Government's COVID-19 Recovery Strategy" on Monday 11 May.

COVID-19: moving towards re-opening non-food retail premises

28 Apr 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 which includes provisions setting out those businesses which can remain open during the current lock-down period and those which must remain closed, are next due for review no later than Thursday 7 May. The regulations also specify that as soon as the Secretary of State considers that any restrictions or requirements set out in these regulations are no longer necessary to prevent, protect against, control or provide a public health response to the incidence or spread of coronavirus, they must publish a direction terminating that restriction or requirement. That direction could relate to a variety of businesses and premises, or may be more narrowly constructed, as the UK finds its way out of lock-down.

Leases, retailers and COVID-19

13 Mar 2020

On 11 March 2020 the chief of The World Health Organisation (WHO) labelled the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. The WHO has called for "urgent and aggressive action" and emphasised the need to "strike a fine balance between protecting health and minimising disruption".

An introduction to Artificial Intelligence for in-house lawyers in the Retail and Consumer sector

23 Jul 2019

The increasing development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the retail and consumer sector presents opportunities to businesses for progression and development using information and data about their consumers. Simultaneously, AI presents evolving and new risks, including legal, reputation-focussed, regulatory and ethical challenges.

Report reveals tipping point for online retail - to reach 53% by 2028

08 Jul 2019

Online shopping will account for more than 50% of retail sales (up from 19% currently) in the next ten years according to a new report, The Digital Tipping Point. Commissioned by law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) the report reveals that this growth will be powered by three primary factors: the changing demographic of the UK adult population, the development of faster, cheaper, in-home deliveries and fewer physical stores. However there are also potential risks ahead for retailers that don't prioritise data security when embracing the new technologies needed to thrive in a digital future.

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